Written answers

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Reviews

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of review groups and working groups operating in her Department; the number of reviews they are engaged in and the subjects of these reviews, in tabular form. [16057/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and details of reports and reviews she is waiting for from statutory bodies; and when she will receive these reports [16058/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that I am currently awaiting a number of reports from statutory bodies, the details of which are given in the following table:

1
The Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory independent office established under the Prisons Act, 2007. Since 1 January, 2012, the death of any prisoner in custody or on temporary release is the subject of an independent investigation by the Inspector of Prisons. I understand that there are ongoing investigations into a number of deaths in custody. Once received these reports will be published on my Department's website.
2
Pursuant to section 31 of the Prisons Act, 2007 I asked the Inspector of Prisons to carry out an independent investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the recording of telephone conversations between prisoners and their solicitors. I understand that the Inspector's report is nearing completion and will be published when received.
3
I have granted a further extension of time to the MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation, which was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Mr Ronan MacLochlainn by An Garda Síochána in Co. Wicklow in May 1998.

On foot of a previous extension, the Commission was due to submit its final report to me by 31 May 2016. However, an application has been made to the High Court by a person who is named in the Commission’s final report, and the Commission must await the conclusion of those court proceedings before presenting its final report to me. The Commission is now required to report to me within one month of the perfection of the final order arising from the High Court proceedings.
4
Following publication of the O'Higgins Report, I have requested the Policing Authority, pursuant to Section 62O(6), to prepare a report on the arrangements in relation to protected disclosures in An Garda Síochána.
5
In line with Section 36 of the Charities Act 2009, the Charities Regulator is currently preparing a report for me on the topic of Charitable Fund-raising. A Consultative Panel on Fund-raising has been established by the Authority to look into this issue and it is envisaged that this report will be finalised and submitted to me later in the year.

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